It was reported on the 7th that President Lee Jae-myung instructed, regarding the missing official seal ribbon of the Gunjinbeopsa, to "consider any means, including investigation by a special prosecutor."

At the 429th National Assembly (regular session) legislative reform hearing of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 5th, Representative Seo Young-kyo is asking questions regarding the loss of the witness protection bracelet. / Courtesy of News1

According to the presidential office that day, President Lee directed Minister Jeong Seong-ho to review measures for uncovering the truth behind the missing official seal ribbon incident of Gunjinbeopsa. Currently, under Minister Jeong's direction, the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office is conducting an investigation, but he asked to consider whether additional measures, such as a special investigation, are needed.

Earlier, the Southern Seoul District Prosecutors' Office discovered official seals worth 50 million won at the home of a former Gunjinbeopsa figure, Jeon Seong-bae, in December last year. However, it was reported that they subsequently lost the ribbon and sticker containing information such as the verification date, person in charge, and department. This fact was belatedly revealed in a KBS report last month.

On the 5th, the National Assembly held a legislative hearing on prosecutorial reform and summoned the prosecutors involved in this case to question them about the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, the prosecutors responded, "I do not remember."

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